Charlie Trotter's Vegetables
by Charlie Trotter
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Author: Charlie TrotterEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-07-01
ISBN: 0898158389
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Book Reviews of Charlie Trotter's Vegetables
Book Review: An excellent book
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this book for past two years and have tried a lot of the recipes. As a vegetarian, I have always had a hard time to find a book that has recipes that very tasty (I am not a big fan of meat substitute), simple, and beautiful. His books provides them all. His soups are pathetically easy...cook, blend, strain, and serve. He does spend sometime in decoration but these are usually not neccessary (I only ocassionally do that, eliminating them will not impact the overall taste). Unlike other readers, I have not had a hard time finding ingredients but then again, I live in Chicago and shop at numerous places for groceries. Although, Whole foods and Treasure Island (chicago area only) carries every single ingredient he calls for (some obviously are seasonal). It is an excellent book for people who love to cook seasonal vegetables (he breaks his recipes by months). His dishes are laid out for course meals so the portions are small. I eat very small portions so if I cook the soup (the entire recipe, suggested serving is four) with some bread on side, it is enough for my friend and I.
I disagree with anyone who says that the recipes are hard to use. The time consuming part is roasting, baking, or cooling time (which does not require you spend the entire time in the kitchen, I generally spend that time to go do something else). I usually don't have the flavored oils that he calls for but I just substitute with one of the oils I have or just really good olive oil. I think if you have the time than go for the entire recipe but skipping the oils, or very small amount of sauce is not going to hurt the taste of the dish.
If you are intimidated by his book, I suggest your start with his soup recipe (for example, his Tomato soup recipe calls for taxi tomato...if you don't find taxi tomato, use big yellow tomato or even good quality red tomato).
Summary of Charlie Trotter's Vegetables
The dynamic follow-up to our best-selling CHARLIE TROTTER'S, this sensational celebration of vegetables presents some 100 seasonal vegetable recipes. Each luxurious dish is pictured in the same lavish style that so distinguished Trotter's first book. Complemented by more than 25 evocative black-and-white duotones, this book is a visual feast unlike anything else on the market. Organized by month, each chapter offers four or five savory dishes and one sweet course highlighting seasonal ingredients at their peak of freshness. Each chapter also features extensive wine notes, so ambitious cooks can serve a gourmet multicourse vegetable meal, recreating the experience of dining at the acclaimed restaurant.There has never been a more sensuous vegetarian cookbook than this one. The food is photographed so as to accentuate its color and texture, and you'll want to dive naked into the Chilled Yellow Taxi Tomato Soup with Avocado-Coriander Sorbet and take a little swim. The wine notes that accompany each recipe are thoughtful and sensible, a valuable addition to this amazingly beautiful book. Charlie Trotter, who owns the eponymous five-star Chicago restaurant, says: "I just happen to be in love with the experience of touching, cooking, and eating the multitude of vegetables, fruits, legumes, and grains. It is sincerely one of the most sensual joys of my life."
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